Shrubs A - C
A
Andromeda
Andromeda
 
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves yellowed; veins green |
Iron Chlorosis |
Iron Complex |
| Leaf edges browned |
Winter Windburn |
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| Leaves or needles mottled yellow and green hard, shiny droplets on leaves |
Lace bugs |
Hot Pepper Wax, Annual Tree & Shrub |
| Many holes in trunk and branches; small limbs girdled sawdust at holes |
Borers |
Borer-Miner (C), Systemic Insect C, Total-Outdoor |
| Plant parts skeletonized |
Asiatic Garden Beetle |
Eight CRS |
| Leaves turn yellow and collapse |
Wilt (fungus) |
Captan |
| Leaves covered with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C |
| Foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G) |
| Major foliage damage; plant disappears |
Deer |
Repels All CRG, Deer & Rabbit R |
Aralia (Fatsia)
Aralia (Fatsia)
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves stippled, yellow, dirty; webbing on interior stems of plant |
Spider Mites |
Systemic Insect (C),
Eight CRS, Mite X R |
| Young leaves yellow, wilt; then entire plant yellows, wilts, dies |
Phytophthora Rot |
Fungonil CR |
Azalea, Evergreen
Azalea, Evergreen
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Foliage turns pale or mottled |
Lacebug |
Hot Pepper Wax,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G |
| Many holes in trunk and branches; small limbs girdled sawdust at holes |
Borers |
Borer-Miner (C),
Systemic Insect C, Total-Outdoor |
| Leaves yellowed; veins green |
Iron Chlorosis |
Iron Complex |
| Major damage to foliage; much disappears |
Deer Browse |
Repels All CRG, Deer & Rabbit R |
| Holes chewed from outside to middle of leaves; leaves look notched |
Weevils |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Total Out |
| Leaves skeletonized |
Asiatic Beetle |
Total-Outdoor, BonNeemCR |
| Failure to thrive |
Calcium Deficiency |
Tomato Blossom Set |
| Small bumps on leaves and branches |
Bark Scale |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Total Out |
| Flowers collapse |
Petal Blight |
Captan, Infuse CS, Rose Rx 3in1 |
| Yellowing of foliage, gradual defoliation, plants may become stunted |
Wilt (fungus) |
Fungonil CR |
| Leaves coated with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C,
Rose Rx 3in1 |
| Lower foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G) |
B
Barberry, Japanese
Barberry, Japanese
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Plant dies during summer |
Moisture Stress |
Water |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub, Eight CRS,
Guard & Grow G,
Mite-X, Bon-Neem |
| Black powdery sooty mold fungus forms on honeydew; plants may die |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub, Eight CRS,
Guard & Grow G,
Mite-X, Bon-Neem |
| Leaves and branches encrusted with small bumps; stunted plant growth |
Scale |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Total Outdoor |
| Webbing binds leaves and twigs together |
Webworms |
Thuricide BT (C), Eight CRS, Systemic Insect C |
| Holes chewed from outside to middle of leaves |
Weevils |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Total Out |
| Sunken spots on leaves |
Anthracnose |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C,
Lime Sulfur, Copper |
| Leaves turn brown or reddish; fall off |
Wilt (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, |
| Foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G) |
| Major foliage damage; plant disappears |
Deer |
Repels All CRG, Deer & Rabbit R |
Bog Rosemary
Bog Rosemary
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves coated with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C,
Rose Rx 3in1 |
| Leaves turn yellow; drop prematurely |
Leaf Spot (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C, Copper |
| Rust colored spots on leaves |
Rust (fungus) |
Infuse, Copper, Mancozeb |
Boxwood, Common
Boxwood, Common
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Tip of leaves brown, internal larvae trails visible. Leaves skeletonized/rolled up. |
Leaf Miners |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Bon Neem CR |
| Leaves stippled, yellowing or bronze; dry out and drop may be webbing visible; sometimes galls form on leaves |
Boxwood Mites |
Bon-Neem CR,
Eight CRSD, Systemic Insect C |
| Holes in leaves |
Caterpillars |
Thuricide BT (C), Eight CRS, Systemic Insect C |
| Cottony white masses on roots, stems, branches leaves; reduced plant vigor |
Mealy bugs |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Eight CRSD |
| Leaves and branches encrusted with small bumps; stunted plant growth |
Scale |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Bon Neem CR |
| Plant stunted, leaves yellow, root lesions |
Root Nematodes |
Systemic Granules |
| Foliage dieback |
Root And Stem Rot |
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| Leaves pale; leaf lesions; twig die-back |
Canker Or Blight |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR |
| Leaves turn yellow; drop prematurely |
Leaf Spot (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C, Copper |
| Foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G) |
| Major damage to foliage |
Deer |
Repels All CRG, Deer & Rabbit R |
Boxwood, Littleleaf
Boxwood, Littleleaf
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Tip of leaves brown, internal larvae trails visible. Leaves skeletonized and rolled up |
Leafminer |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Bon Neem CR |
| Leaves stippled, yellowing or bronze; dry out and drop may be webbing visible |
Boxwood Mites |
Bon-NeemCR, Eight CRSD, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves and twigs webbed together |
Boxwood Webworm |
Thuricide BT (C), Eight CRS, Systemic Insect C |
| Cottony tufts on foliage; plant grows poorly |
Mealybug |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Eight CRSD |
| Leaves discolored; growth stunted soil |
Nematodes |
Systemic Granules |
| Foliage dies back |
Root And Stem Rot |
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| Leaves discolored; drop off; branches wither |
Dieback |
Key Late, Chelate |
| Leaves turn pale; lesions appear on leaves |
Canker (fungus) |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR |
| Leaves and twigs die back |
Blight (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C |
| Leaves turn yellow; drop prematurely |
Leaf Spot (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C, Copper |
| Foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G) |
| Major damage to foliage |
Deer |
Repels All CRG, Deer & Rabbit R |
Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Shrub looks old and scraggley; flowers small |
Needs Pruning |
Prune It – Fall |
| Leaves eaten; skeletonized |
Japanese Beetles |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G,
Eight CRSD |
| Holes chewed in leaves |
Caterpillar |
Thuricide BT (C), Eight CRS, Systemic Insect C |
| Black powdery sooty mold fungus forms on honeydew; |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Eight CRS |
C
Camellia
Camellia
| Symptom |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Center portion of leaf yellows, may die |
Sunscald |
Don’t Spray in High Sun |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Black Citrus Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub, Eight CRS, Guard & Grow G,
Mite-X, Bon-Neem |
| Small cottony bumps on leaves and branches |
Cottony Cushion Scale |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, All Seasons |
| Leaves and branches encrusted with small bumps; stunted plant growth |
Camellia Scales |
All Seasons CRS, Eight CRS,
Guard & Grow G |
| Cottony white masses on roots, stems, branches leaves; reduced plant vigor |
Mealy bugs |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Eight CRSD |
| Major damage to foliage |
Deer |
Repels All CRG, Deer & Rabbit R |
Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis)
Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis)
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Spots on leaves; twig dieback and blackening |
Fire blight |
Fireblight Spray (C) |
| Leaves coated with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C,
Bon-Neem CR |
| Webbing holds leaves and twigs together |
Cotoneaster Webworm |
Thuricide BT (C), Eight CRS,
Systemic Insect C |
| Upper surface leaves mottled yellow, green; hard, shiny, black droplets leaves |
Hawthorn Lace bugs |
Hot Pepper Wax,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G |
| Leaves stippled/yellow/bronze/dry out/Drop. Webbing visible; leaf galls |
Pear leaf Blister Mites |
Mite-X CR, All Seasons, Eight, Systemic Insect C |
| Lower foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G), |
| Bark of stems and roots gnawed |
Voles, Mice, Or Sometimes Rabbits |
MoleMax (SG),
Repels All CRG,
Deer/Rabbit R |
Cotoneaster, Bear Berry
Cotoneaster, Bear Berry
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves curl/discolor; honeydew on undersides of leaves with sooty mold |
Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Eight CRS, Guard & Grow G, Mite-X, Bon-Neem |
| Black powdery sooty mold fungus forms on honeydew; |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Total Outdoor, Bon-Neem CR |
| Leaves stippled, yellow, dirty; webbing on interior stems of plant |
Spider Mites |
Mite-X CR, All Seasons, Eight, Systemic Insect C |
| Foliage turns pale or mottled hawthorn |
Lace Bug |
Bon-Neem CR, All Seasons, Eight, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves yellow, drop; bumps on leaves and stems; sometimes sticky leaves |
Scale |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, All Seasons |
| Webbing holds leaves and twigs together |
Cotoneaster Webworm |
Thuricide BT (C), Eight CRS, Systemic Insect C |
| Spots on leaves; twigs die & blacken |
Fireblight |
Fireblight Spray (C) |
| Swollen bumps on stems |
Canker |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR |
| Lower foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G), |
| Bark of stems and roots gnawed |
Voles, Mice, Or Sometimes Rabbits |
MoleMax (SG), Repels All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
Cotoneaster, Cranberry
Cotoneaster, Cranberry
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves stippled, yellow, dirty; webbing on interior stems of plant |
Spider Mite |
Mite-X R, All Seasons, Eight, Systemic Insect C |
| Spots on leaves; twig dieback |
Fireblight |
Fireblight Spray (C) |
| Lower foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G), |
| Bark of stems and roots gnawed |
Voles, Mice, Or Sometimes Rabbits |
MoleMax (SG), Repels All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
Cotoneaster, Willow Leaf
Cotoneaster, Willow Leaf
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphid |
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Eight CRS, Guard & Grow G,
Mite-X, Rotenone/Pyrethrin |
| Black powdery sooty mold fungus forms on honeydew; |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Total Outdoor, Bon-Neem CR |
| Leaves stippled, yellow, dirty; webbing on interior stems of plant |
Spider Mite |
Mite-X R, All Seasons, Eight, Systemic Insect C |
| Foliage turns pale or mottled |
Hawthorn Lace Bug |
Bon-Neem CR, All Seasons, Eight, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves yellow, drop; bumps on leaves and stems; sometimes sticky leaves |
Scale |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G,
All Seasons, Total Outdoor |
| Webbing holds leaves and twigs together |
Cotoneaster Webworm |
Thuricide BT (C), Eight CRS,
Systemic Insect C |
| Red to brown blister underside leaves |
Pear Leaf Blister Mite |
All Seasons, Eight CRS,
Systemic Insect C |
| Spots on leaves; twig dieback and blackening |
Fireblight |
Fire Blight Spray |
| Leaves are spotted |
Canker |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR |
| Lower foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit/Dog (G) |
| Bark of stems and roots gnawed |
Voles, Mice, Or Sometimes Rabbits |
MoleMax (SG), Repels All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
Crape Myrtle
Crape Myrtle
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Tree/shrub tops blacken; die back in spring |
Cold Weather |
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| Crape myrtle fails to bloom |
Pruned Too Late |
Prune Earlier |
| Leaves curled and discolored; honeydew evident on undersides of leaves, sometimes sooty mold forms |
Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub, Eight,
Guard & Grow G, Mite-X,
Bon-Neem CR |
| Leaves coated with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C, Bon-Neem |
| Leaves near stem tips turn brown |
Tip Blight |
Captan, Copper, FungonilCR |
| Dead blotches on leaves |
Leaf Spot (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C, Copper |
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